Christianity and the Notion of Nothingness

Contributions to Buddhist-Christian Dialogue from the Kyoto School
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-90-04-22840-5
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 2, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1140 g

Reihe: Philosophy of Religion - World Religions

This publication by Muto Kazuo is a significant Christian contribution to the predominantly Buddhist “Kyoto School of Philosophy.” Muto proposes a philosophy of religion in order to overcome the claim for Christian exclusivity, as proposed by Karl Barth and others. On such a foundation, he investigates the possibilities for mutual understanding between Buddhism and Christianity. Thereby he engages in a critical exchange with the Kyoto School philosophers Nishida, Tanabe, and Nishitani. Throughout his discourse, Muto applies their method of logical argument (the “dialectic” of soku) to the dialogue between Christianity and Buddhism. He thus opens up new perceptions of Christian faith in the Asian context and, together with his Buddhist teachers, challenges the modern Western dialectical method of reasoning.

Zielgruppe

All those interested in Asian philosophy, intellectual exchange between Buddhism and Christianity, interreligious dialogue, and Christianity in Japan, especially philosophers, Japanologists, historians, and theologians.

Autoren/Hrsg.

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Muto, Kazuo

Repp, Martin

Weitere Mitwirkende

van Bragt, Jan

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Buddhismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Dialog & Beziehungen zwischen Religionen
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Muto Kazuo (1913 - 1995) – An Introduction to his Life and Work
Martin Repp

1. Problems Facing Japanese Christianity Today
2. Theologism and Religionism
3. A New Possibility for a Philosophy of Religion
4. “Immanent Transcendence” in Religion
5. Christianity and the Notion of Nothingness
6. “Watch Your Step!”
7. Nothingness-in-Love – The Philosophy of Tanabe Hajime and Christianity
8. The Nishida–Tanabe Philosophy and Christianity

Selected Bibliography of Muto Kazuo’s works

Indices:

Names
Terms
Bible quotations

Über Autor(innen)

Repp, Martin
Martin Repp, Th.D. (1984) Marburg University. 1991 – 2002 Associate Director of the NCC Center for the Study of Japanese Religions. 2004-2009 Professor for Religious Studies at Ryukoku University. Research and publications on Buddhism, New Religions, and interreligious communication. Presently Lecturer at Heidelberg University.